3300 North Central Avenue

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building_name = 3300 North Central Avenue


caption = 3300 North Central Avenue is the building on the right
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location = Central Avenue, Uptown Phoenix
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constructed = 1980
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use = Office
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roof = 356 ft (109 m)
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floor_count = 27
elevator_count = 8
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floor_area = Convert|434474|sqft|m2|0
architect = Skidmore, Owings and Merrill
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owner = State of Arizona (Arizona State Retirement System)
management = CB Richard Ellis
references = cite web |title=3300 North Central Avenue |url=http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=3300northcentralavenuenue-phoenix-az-usa |publisher=Emporis.com |accessdate=2008-07-19] Cite web |title=3300 Tower |url=http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=641 |publisher=SkyscraperPage.com |accessdate=2008-07-19]

3300 North Central Avenue (also known as 3300 Tower) is a high-rise located along Central Avenue in Uptown Phoenix, Arizona, United States. The tower rises 27 floors and convert|356|ft|m|0 in height. Designed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, 3300 North Central Avenue was built in 1980. Upon completion, it stood as the fourth-tallest building in Phoenix and the tallest building outside of Downtown Phoenix. Today, it stands as the 11th-tallest building in the city.

Like its next door neighbor, the Great American Tower, 3300 North is rotated 45 degrees from the street grid. It is, however, an eight sided building with a 45 degree angle cut into each of the four corners. The building is covered with reflective glass with the exception of the corners, the crown and the lobby, which expose the concrete construction. 3300 North was designed at a time when the architectural trend was shifting away from the International Style and towards Post Modernism and thus, has elements of both architectural styles.

ee also

*List of tallest buildings in Phoenix

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